Tools for queer artists in Portland.
A curated directory of grants, services, spaces, and community organizations that support queer artists in Portland and beyond.
Business Oregon
The State of Oregon’s economic development agency administers grant and fellowship programs.
oregon.gov →Foundation for Contemporary Arts
Emergency grants and opportunity grants for experimental and contemporary artists.
foundationforcontemporaryarts.org →Future Prairie
This nonprofit queer artist collective supports LQBTQIA+ Oregon-based working-class artists.
futureprairie.com →
Multnomah County Cultural Coalition
MCCC champions the cultural enrichment of Multnomah County residents.
multcoculturalcoalition.org →
Oregon Arts Commission
State grants for Oregon-based artists and organizations, including individual artist fellowships.
oregonartscommission.org →
Regional Arts and Culture Council
Portland Arts Project Grant supports individual artists and arts organizations working in Portland.
racc.org →
Backstage
Casting calls and performance opportunities
backstage.com →
Fertile Ground Festival
Platform for new and developing performance work
fertilegroundpdx.org →PDXBackstage
PDXBackstage is a list serve where members of the Portland theatrical community post opportunities and discuss issues facing the local theatre scene.
groups.io →
Portland Area Theatre Alliance
Auditions, listings, and theater events
portlandtheatre.com →
Lesbian Culture Club
A celebration of queer community where you can find your people, your person, and your place. Welcoming lesbians, trans people, nonbinary folks and anyone who feels at home here.
lesbiancultureclub.com →
Ori Gallery
Amplifying the voices of Trans and Queer Artists of color, community organizing and mobilization through the arts. Offering free and low-cost classes and workshops.
oriartgallery.org →PDXBackstage
PDXBackstage is a list serve where members of the Portland theatrical community post opportunities and discuss issues facing the local theatre scene.
groups.io →
Q Center
2SLGBTQIA+ Community Center. Services include: Gender-Affirming Closet, Marsha P. Johnson Fund for emergency assistance, library, art gallery, support groups, resource hub and space rentals.
pdxqcenter.org →
Queer Social Club
Community driven event calendars for queer happenings in and around Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest.
queersocialclub.com →
Radical Faerie Arts Fest
Artist-centered market and audience creation model
radfaf.org →
Lesbian Culture Club
A celebration of queer community where you can find your people, your person, and your place. Welcoming lesbians, trans people, nonbinary folks and anyone who feels at home here.
lesbiancultureclub.com →
Q Center
2SLGBTQIA+ Community Center. Services include: Gender-Affirming Closet, Marsha P. Johnson Fund for emergency assistance, library, art gallery, support groups, resource hub and space rentals.
pdxqcenter.org →
Queer Social Club
Community driven event calendars for queer happenings in and around Portland and the greater Pacific Northwest.
queersocialclub.com →CASH Oregon
Metropolitan Family Services provides free tax preparation services for individuals earning $70,000 or less.
cashoregon.org →
Oregon Pride in Business
Business education and networking for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs
orpib.com →
Portland Small Business Development Center
Small business advising and training.
oregonsbdc.org →
Prosper Portland
City-backed programs supporting small businesses and creatives
prosperportland.us →
SCORE Portland
Free small business mentoring and workshops
score.org →
Oregon Pride in Business
Business education and networking for LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs
orpib.com →
Ori Gallery
Amplifying the voices of Trans and Queer Artists of color, community organizing and mobilization through the arts. Offering free and low-cost classes and workshops.
oriartgallery.org →
Radical Faerie Arts Fest
Artist-centered market and audience creation model
radfaf.org →
SCORE Portland
Free small business mentoring and workshops
score.org →
Alberta Rose Theatre PQA Partner
Home to the annual Portland Queer Arts Spectacular, the Alberta Rose is a beloved Northeast Portland venue with strong community roots and flexible rental options.
albertarosetheatre.com →
Open Space Dance PQA Partner
Open Space is a creative container for dance and movement where EVERY BODY is welcome. Limited studio rentals are available for rehearsals, choreography, or creative projects.
openspace.dance →
Echo Theater
The Echo Theater offers a versatile venue perfect for aerial work, acrobatics, dance, theater, live music, film shoots and much more.
echotheaterpdx.org →
Independent Publishing Resource Center
Printmaking, publishing, and literary arts center
iprc.org →
MakeWithPDX
Queer-owned DIY education and maker space
makewithpdx.com →
Q Center
2SLGBTQIA+ Community Center. Services include: Gender-Affirming Closet, Marsha P. Johnson Fund for emergency assistance, library, art gallery, support groups, resource hub and space rentals.
pdxqcenter.org →Sincere Studio
Sewing-focused nonprofit with tools and classes
sincerestudiopdx.org →
SymbiOp
Queer-friendly garden center and community-oriented space
symbiop.com →
IL Youth 2
Youth programming at Lloyd Center (not queer-specific)
ilyouth2.com →
P:EAR Mentor
Arts programming and mentorship for unhoused and at-risk youth
pearmentor.org →
Portland Playhouse Apprentice Program
Theater apprenticeship and education
portlandplayhouse.org →
SMYRC
Sexual & Gender Minority Youth Resource Center. Culturally specific support for LGBTQIA2S+ youth (ages 13-24), a program of New Avenues for Youth.
newavenues.org →